Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 38cm and its lenght is 7cm more than its width. a.Use this information to form a pair of simultaneous equations. b.Solve the equation and hence calculate the area of the rectangle.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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length =7+b

breadth=b

p=2(l+b)

38=2(7+b+b)

38=14+4b

38-14=4b

24=4b

b=24/4

breadth=6cm so length=7+b=7+6=13cm

Area=length*breadth

13*6=78

Area=78cm2